Are you following the fortunes of our local Olympic sporting stars in Rio?

Whether it’s young Lois Toulson in the diving, Ed Clancy in the cycling or the Brownlee brothers in the triathlon, you might fancy taking a day off work or stopping up a bit later to watch the action unfold live.

Will any of our local heroes get gold, silver or bronze?

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Here’s our round-up of the dates and times to look out for them.

Cleckheaton’s Lois Toulson - diving

Women’s synchronised 10m platform Tuesday August 9. Coverage of the final starts at 7.45pm.

Tonia Couch and Huddersfield teenager Lois Toulson stand on the podium after winning the Women's 10m Synchro during day one of the British Diving Championships 2016 at Ponds Forge on June 10

Huddersfield-raised Ed Clancy - cycling track

Men’s team pursuit - Thursday August 11. Coverage from 9.23pm.

Men’s omnium Sunday August 14. Coverage starts from 8.40pm.

Huddersfield-raised Ed Clancy, competing in the track cycling

Huddersfield’s Marcus Ellis - badminton

Men’s doubles Thursday August 11. Coverage starts at Noon. GB v China from 8.40pm.

Huddersfield badminton player Marcus Ellis. He won on the doubles at the English National Badminton Championships

Huddersfield-born brothers Michael Whitaker and John Whitaker - showjumping

Individual and team jumping events on August 14. Coverage starts from 2pm.

Michael Whitaker

Dewsbury-born Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee - triathlon

Men’s individual Thursday 18 August. Coverage from 2.50pm.

Alistair Brownlee celebrates after winning the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Leeds on June 12, 2016